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US Limits Foreign Student Visas to Four Years Starting Mid-July 2026

US caps foreign student visas at four years under new rule
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The US government has finalized a regulation limiting the maximum duration of student visas for foreign nationals to four years. The rule, announced under the Trump administration, will take effect starting mid-July 2026.

This policy is part of broader measures aimed at tightening visa regulations for international students. It places a cap on the length of stay allowed under student visas, impacting foreign students planning to study in the United States for periods longer than four years.